Derived sheet metal flatpattern workaround

[MUTTLEY]

Hello everybody,

Since it seems inventor can not create:( the flat pattern for a derived sheet metal part,(e.g. a mirrored-derived sheet metal part) i found the following workaround: i derive the base component into the derived component as a surface,than i thicken the surface to the right thickness, and finally i can get the flat pattern.

Hope this can help someone;please let me know if a different/better workflow is possible.

 

Muttley

[JD Mather]

Hello everybody,

Since it seems inventor can not create:( the flat pattern for a derived sheet metal part,(e.g. a mirrored-derived sheet metal part) ...

 

Of course it can. I think I know what you are doing wrong - but just to be sure, attach your file here that exhibits this behavior.

[MUTTLEY]

Ok JD,after your reply i have played around little bit more today.

The problem was i create the flat pattern of the derived part with the wrong thickness (use thickness from rule checked) so i set the thickness to the correct value and finally the flat pattern is ok.

Sorry for the previous post and thank you for your prompt reply.

 

Muttley

[JD Mather]

Ok.... wrong thickness

 

 

That is the most common mistake.